The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has expanded its operations against cryptocurrency-linked fraud, deploying advanced digital tools to track illicit transactions and dismantle criminal networks across the country. The Head of Advance Fee Fraud, Coker Oyegunle, revealed the commission’s latest efforts during a capacity-building workshop for journalists and civil society organisations held in Port Harcourt […]
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has accused several federal universities of sidelining federal character requirements in their employment processes and student admissions. Committee Chairman Abubakar Hassan Fulata issued the warning in Abuja on Thursday after an oversight tour of institutions in the South-West, including the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has clarified why no suspects were apprehended during the recent rescue of abducted victims in Kwara State, stressing that the primary focus of the Nigeria Police Force during such operations is the safe recovery of victims rather than immediate pursuit of the perpetrators. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, the […]
The Kogi State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a bandits’ invasion in parts of Lokoja, describing the claims as false, misleading, and capable of inciting unnecessary panic among residents. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP William Ovye Aya, said the rumour claiming that […]
The BAT Ideological Group has congratulated Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and pledged full support following his recent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Director-General of Party Outreach, Engagement and Mobilisation. In a congratulatory message signed by its Convener and National Coordinator, Bamidele Atoyebi, the group said the Governor’s […]
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of Cornerstone, a quarry operated by Istanbul Quarry Limited in Dutse, Abuja, following a dangerous blast that sent flying rocks into the nearby Graceland High School, injuring several pupils and staff. The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) confirmed the closure in a statement […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the composition of the Nigerian contingent to the Nigeria–US Joint Working Group, a new bilateral platform designed to strengthen cooperation in addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The approval follows agreements reached during a recent high-level visit to Washington, D.C., by a Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser […]
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday presented a proposed ₦878 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, emphasising infrastructure development, project continuity and tighter fiscal discipline. The 2026 Appropriation Bill allocates 65 percent to capital expenditure and 35 percent to recurrent expenditure, a distribution the governor said […]
